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The New 52: Futures End – September Event – Week 3

By Steve Lam

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Justice League: Futures End #1

Writer: Jeff Lemire / Artist: Jed Dougherty / Cover: Gabe Eltaeb, Mike McKone

Official Synopsis

The mystery of the Martian Manhunter is revealed at last as his decades-long plan for world domination comes to fruition!

Spoiler-Free Reaction 

A great action-oriented issue that could’ve benefited from better art.  This story is a continuation of  Justice League United: Futures End #1.  The battle between the remaining Justice League members and Captain Atom-turned-bad are where this issue shines.  Some may find the dialogue cheesy, but at least there is a lot of showing and not telling — which why it’s a great issue.  My gripe with the art is that it looked a bit too juvenile and looked like something you’d find on a bubblegum wrapper.  If they mixed the story in with art from Mikel Janin, then this would’ve been a standout issue.

Spoilerific Plot Points

  • Captain Atom, in a final bid, was going to destroy himself, so as to cause an explosion so destructive that it would destroy the planet.
  • Martian Manhunter morphs into Equinox and tricks Captain Atom.  Entering into Captain Atom’s mind, Martian Manhunter is able to put him at peace.
  • This issue had no tie-ins with Futures End, but the previous issue, of which this is a continuation of, mentioned the death of Green Arrow and Superman’s disappearance.

If you haven’t yet, check out more Week 3 reviews of The New 52: Futures End September Event:

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